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Chatty Cathy (1960–1965) Mattel's original talking doll. The pull-string talking mechanism that was created for Chatty Cathy in 1960, and it was used in many Mattel talking dolls from 1960 to 1975. Re-issue new doll (1970–1972) Re-issue '60s version (1998–2001). Creatable World (2019–present) Six construction kits for gender-neutral dolls.
Thingmaker, also called Creepy Crawlers, is an activity toy made by Mattel, beginning in 1964.The toy consists of a series of die-cast metal moulds resembling various bug-like creatures, into which is poured a liquid chemical substance called "Plasti-Goop", which comes in assorted colours.
Chatty Cathy was a pull-string "talking" doll originally created by Ruth and Elliot Handler and manufactured by the Mattel toy company from 1959 to 1965. The doll was first released in stores and appeared in television commercials beginning in 1960, with a suggested retail price of $18.00, though usually priced under $10.00 in catalog advertisements.
The sensation surrounding the dolls may have influenced other toy companies to produce their own tiny dolls. [1] Mattel founder Elliot Handler oversaw the project. The dolls were designed to have a close resemblance to that of the little children in neighborhoods across America. Martha Armstrong-Hand at Mattel made the first Kiddles in 1965.
Furryville is a German line of Mattel toys launched in 2005. [1] [2] [3] Furryville toys are small stuffed animals up to 3 inches in height.The line consists of many types of animals, usually sold in sets.
Charmin' Chatty was a doll produced by the toy company Mattel in 1963 and 1964. The doll, introduced at the American Toy Fair in New York City in March 1963, [ citation needed ] belonged to a line of highly successful talking dolls introduced in 1960 ( Chatty Cathy was the first of these dolls).
Mattel has announced a revamp of its Monster High doll collection. The new dolls will include diverse stories and body types. The new dolls will include diverse stories and body types. (Photo: Mattel)
By 2003 the main market was 3- to 6-year-olds and Barbie's share of the fashion doll market had dropped to about 70%. [6] [7] In fall 2002 Mattel released My Scene, a line of redesigned Barbie dolls, in a bid to appeal to tweens and compete with Bratz; however, they failed to reverse the company's faltering sales.